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العهخع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root refers to a specific type of tree, known for its medicinal properties and its leaves. It is also used in a context describing a camel grazing.

Derived headwords

العُهْخُعnoun
  1. 1.
    treeclassical

    A specific type of tree, known for its medicinal uses and its leaves.

العُهْخُعnoun
  1. 1.
    leavesclassical

    The leaves of the 'uhkhu' tree, which are used for medicinal purposes.

Parallel reading

شجرة يتداوى بها وبورقها
A tree with which and with its leaves one seeks healing.
وسئل أعرابي عن ناقته، فقال: تركتها ترعى العهخع.
An Arab was asked about his she-camel, and he said: I left her grazing the 'uhkhu'.
تركتها ترعى العهخع
I left her grazing the 'uhkhu'.
وقيل: إنما هو الخعخع
And it was said: It is indeed the khakh'.
وأما ما وقع في بعض كتب المعاني: ترعى العهعخ، بتقديم العين، فغلط.
But as for what occurred in some books of meanings: 'she grazes the 'ah'akh', with the 'ayn preceding, it is a mistake.